EP0036317A3 - Cycle derailleur - Google Patents

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EP0036317A3
EP0036317A3 EP81301077A EP81301077A EP0036317A3 EP 0036317 A3 EP0036317 A3 EP 0036317A3 EP 81301077 A EP81301077 A EP 81301077A EP 81301077 A EP81301077 A EP 81301077A EP 0036317 A3 EP0036317 A3 EP 0036317A3
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cycle derailleur
derailleur
cycle
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Keizo Shimano
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Shimano Inc
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Shimano Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP3368480A external-priority patent/JPS56131480A/en
Priority claimed from JP13434880U external-priority patent/JPS6027117Y2/en
Priority claimed from JP13434980U external-priority patent/JPS607993Y2/en
Priority claimed from JP13434780U external-priority patent/JPS6023267Y2/en
Application filed by Shimano Industrial Co Ltd filed Critical Shimano Industrial Co Ltd
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Publication of EP0036317A3 publication Critical patent/EP0036317A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur
    • B62M9/121—Rear derailleurs
    • B62M9/124—Mechanisms for shifting laterally
    • B62M9/1244—Mechanisms for shifting laterally limiting or positioning the movement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur
    • B62M9/121—Rear derailleurs
    • B62M9/124—Mechanisms for shifting laterally
    • B62M9/1242—Mechanisms for shifting laterally characterised by the linkage mechanisms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur
    • B62M9/121—Rear derailleurs
    • B62M9/124—Mechanisms for shifting laterally
    • B62M9/1248—Mechanisms for shifting laterally characterised by the use of biasing means, e.g. springs; Arrangements thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur
    • B62M9/121—Rear derailleurs
    • B62M9/127—Mounting or guiding of cables
EP81301077A 1980-03-15 1981-03-16 Cycle derailleur Expired EP0036317B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP3368480A JPS56131480A (en) 1980-03-15 1980-03-15 Derailer for bicycle
JP33684/80 1980-03-15
JP13434880U JPS6027117Y2 (en) 1980-09-19 1980-09-19 bicycle derailleur
JP134348/80U 1980-09-19
JP134349/80U 1980-09-19
JP134347/80U 1980-09-19
JP13434980U JPS607993Y2 (en) 1980-09-19 1980-09-19 bicycle dayrailer
JP13434780U JPS6023267Y2 (en) 1980-09-19 1980-09-19 bicycle derailleur

Publications (3)

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EP0036317A2 EP0036317A2 (en) 1981-09-23
EP0036317A3 true EP0036317A3 (en) 1985-05-15
EP0036317B1 EP0036317B1 (en) 1988-08-10

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EP81301077A Expired EP0036317B1 (en) 1980-03-15 1981-03-16 Cycle derailleur

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EP (1) EP0036317B1 (en)
DE (1) DE3176837D1 (en)

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US4507101A (en) * 1982-04-07 1985-03-26 Shimano Industrial Company Limited Speed control device for a bicycle
US4642072A (en) * 1982-12-27 1987-02-10 Shimano Industrial Company Limited Derailleur for a bicycle
JPS6112486A (en) * 1984-06-28 1986-01-20 株式会社シマノ Derailer for bicycle
JPS63119196U (en) * 1987-01-28 1988-08-02
JPH07156855A (en) * 1993-12-06 1995-06-20 Nobuo Ozaki Rear derailer for bicycle and installing structure thereof
US5624334A (en) * 1995-11-03 1997-04-29 Avid Enterprises, Inc. Low-friction derailleur cable router
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US5904629A (en) * 1996-12-27 1999-05-18 Shimano, Inc. Rear derailleur with a cable guide roller and a pivoting cable casing support
US5855529A (en) * 1997-05-14 1999-01-05 Shimano, Inc. Apparatus for guiding a control cable
US5857932A (en) * 1997-05-14 1999-01-12 Shimano, Inc. Cable operated control apparatus
US6135905A (en) * 1999-02-26 2000-10-24 Shimano (Singapore) Private Limited Derailleur cable router with a cable housing support that pivots in multiple directions
US6287228B1 (en) * 1999-11-12 2001-09-11 Shimano, Inc. Rear derailleur with cable guide roller
US7025698B2 (en) * 2000-01-20 2006-04-11 Christopher Alan Wickliffe Front derailleur with annular chain guide, bicycle and method of operation
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US8025598B2 (en) * 2006-10-24 2011-09-27 Shimano, Inc. Low profile rear derailleur with a chain receiving space
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Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2418143A1 (en) * 1978-02-28 1979-09-21 Shimano Industrial Co DERAILLEUR FOR A BICYCLE
FR2423390A1 (en) * 1978-04-17 1979-11-16 Shimano Industrial Co REAR DERAILLEUR FOR A BICYCLE
EP0013136A1 (en) * 1978-12-30 1980-07-09 Shimano Industrial Company Limited Gear changing device for a cycle
FR2463045A1 (en) * 1979-08-08 1981-02-20 Huret & Fils Derailleur gear for bicycle - has parallelogram linkage pivoted to cycle fork with tensioning and guide rollers
FR2488667A1 (en) * 1980-08-13 1982-02-19 Shimano Industrial Co SPEED CHANGE DEVICE FOR BICYCLE

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2418143A1 (en) * 1978-02-28 1979-09-21 Shimano Industrial Co DERAILLEUR FOR A BICYCLE
FR2423390A1 (en) * 1978-04-17 1979-11-16 Shimano Industrial Co REAR DERAILLEUR FOR A BICYCLE
EP0013136A1 (en) * 1978-12-30 1980-07-09 Shimano Industrial Company Limited Gear changing device for a cycle
FR2463045A1 (en) * 1979-08-08 1981-02-20 Huret & Fils Derailleur gear for bicycle - has parallelogram linkage pivoted to cycle fork with tensioning and guide rollers
FR2488667A1 (en) * 1980-08-13 1982-02-19 Shimano Industrial Co SPEED CHANGE DEVICE FOR BICYCLE

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DE3176837D1 (en) 1988-09-15
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EP0036317B1 (en) 1988-08-10

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